How do you protect your hands from gun cleaning solutions?

This is a discussion on How do you protect your hands from gun cleaning solutions? within the Firearm Cleaning & Maintenance forums, part of the General Firearm Discussion category; Originally Posted by nedrgr21
Nitrile gloves. The problem isn't just what you see on your skin and nails - that stuff is absorbed and affects ...

Any of the highly "aromatic", brake-cleaner type solvents will do a number on painted nails, not to mention stripping oils out of the skin. Gloves are good; you might also try the Slip 2000 products as they are water-based.

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I don't wear any protection, but have become adept at not getting slolvents/cleaners on my hands. A bore brush on a rod can be dipped into a bottle of solvent or if the bottle has a spray attachment, it can be sprayed on the brush. A solvent soaked tooth brush can be used on other parts with a quick evaporating solvent. To be totally safe, I use Blue Wonder in the bore and Gunzilla on everything else.